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This study aims to identify the factors that influence the ranking of orthodontic programs by historically underrepresented applicants.

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Factors important to historically underrepresented applicants in ranking orthodontic programs.

APAlyssa M Patterson CPChristina B Philips SGSusie Goolsby

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This study aims to identify the factors that influence the ranking of orthodontic programs by historically underrepresented applicants.
Comparison of preferences between historically underrepresented and non-historically underrepresented applicants
Focus on clinical factors and characteristics promoting inclusivity
Analysis of the importance of peers, mentors, and patients
Historically underrepresented applicants prioritize inclusivity factors more than their counterparts
Clinical factors are universally important to all applicants

Abstract

Clinical factors are the most important to program applicants. However, HURE applicants place greater importance than non-HURE applicants on characteristics that promote inclusivity and representation of individuals of similar racial and ethnic backgrounds (peers, mentors, and patients).

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Patterson et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6974602bbb9d90c67120a074 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2319/082825-730.1

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